Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities

Description: Ebony and Ivy by Craig Steven Wilder A groundbreaking and incendiary exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African-American historian FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A groundbreaking exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African American historian.A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institutions complex and contested involvement in slavery--setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines across the country. But Browns troubling past was far from unique. In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, a rising star in the profession of history, lays bare uncomfortable truths about race, slavery, and the American academy.Many of Americas revered colleges and universities--from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to Rutgers, Williams College, and UNC--were soaked in the sweat, the tears, and sometimes the blood of people of color. Slavery funded colleges, built campuses, and paid the wages of professors. Enslaved Americans waited on faculty and students; academic leaders aggressively courted the support of slave owners and slave traders. Significantly, as Wilder shows, our leading universities, dependent on human bondage, became breeding grounds for the racist ideas that sustained them.Ebony and Ivy is a powerful and propulsive study and the first of its kind, revealing a history of oppression behind the institutions usually considered the cradle of liberal politics. Author Biography Craig Steven Wilder is a professor of American history at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has taught at Williams College and Dartmouth College. Wilder was awarded the University Medal of Excellence in 2004 by Columbia University. The author of A Covenant with Color and In the Company of Black Men, he was also featured in the news-making documentary The Central Park Five. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Review A groundbreaking history that will no doubt contribute to a reappraisal of some deep-rooted founding myths. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *A well-researched and revealing look at the connection between American academia and American slavery * Booklist (starred review) *Wilders copiously documented argument exposes how deeply implicated American higher education has been in racial exploitation that has dispossessed and subjugated peoples of color so as to invest whites beyond measure. His is a study deserving of serious attention from anyone interested in Americas history, institutions, or intellectual development. * Library Journal * Promotional A groundbreaking and incendiary exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African American historian. Long Description A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institutions complex and contested history of involvement in slavery-setting off a controversy that soon leapt outside of the academic circuit and made headlines across the country. The relationship between slavery, the slave trade and American higher education isnt a part of Americas triumphal narrative of racial healing-in Ebony and Ivy , Craig Steven Wilder, a rising star in American history, explosively lays bare some of the uncomfortable truths about slavery and the antebellum academy. Not just Brown, but most of Americas revered colleges and universities--from Harvard to Amherst to William & Mary--were built on the backs of the enslaved...The slave economy determined the financial fates of many colleges, and the politics of the peculiar institution influenced curricula and intellectual culture in the young republic. Commercial slavery funded the growth of academic communities, literally built campuses, and filled the purses of matriculating scholars. Enslaved Americans waited on professors and students, and academic leaders aggressively courted the support of slaveowners and slave traders. .. Ebony and Ivy is a powerful and propulsive study, the first of its kind, revealing the racism and anti-abolitionist history of our the institutions usually considered the cradle of liberal politics. Wilder crafts an unflinching portrait of an education system that not only benefited from injustice, but helped to provide the intellectual justification for it. Review Quote "Wilder knows a great deal about his subject and does not flinch from facing it head-on . . . There is much to admire in Ebony & Ivy and much to learn from it." -- The Washington Post "A groundbreaking history that will no doubt contribute to a reappraisal of some deep-rooted founding myths." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A well-researched and revealing look at the connection between American academia and American slavery." -- Booklist, starred review "Wilders copiously documented argument exposes how deeply implicated American higher education has been in racial exploitation that has dispossessed and subjugated peoples of color so as to invest whites beyond measure. His is a study deserving of serious attention from anyone interested in Americas history, institutions, or intellectual development." -- Library Journal Promotional "Headline" A groundbreaking and incendiary exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African-American historian Feature Controversial: The issue of slavery and possible reparations is never far from the headlines, and Wilders book is a live wire, sure to jumpstart reviews and public debate. The topic has already caused major campus controversies. Details ISBN1608194027 Year 2014 ISBN-10 1608194027 ISBN-13 9781608194025 Format Paperback Short Title EBONY & IVY Pages 432 Language English Media Book Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Author Craig Steven Wilder Residence US Imprint Bloomsbury Press Subtitle Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of Americas Universities Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2014-11-06 UK Release Date 2014-11-06 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2014-11-06 US Release Date 2014-11-06 Illustrations B&W illustrations throughout DEWEY 378.1982996073 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137302922;

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